Patricia Wells

Mark Uyeda, the interim head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently shared his vision for the agency at the Wall Street Journal’s CFO Network Summit in New York. He indicated that the SEC will slow down its rulemaking efforts after a period of aggressive reforms under former Chair Gary Gensler. Uyeda described … Read more

A group of cybercriminals has been caught stealing and reselling over 900 digital tickets for Taylor Swift concerts and other high-demand events. This scheme, which took place on StubHub, was uncovered by prosecutors in New York. According to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, the operation involved workers in Jamaica employed by a company that provided … Read more

Liberty Mutual is set to refund about $4 million to around 138,000 policyholders in Louisiana due to an overcharge related to the Louisiana Property Insurance Corporation Emergency Assessment. This situation came to light after a consumer complaint was filed in February, prompting the Louisiana Department of Insurance to investigate. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple explained that … Read more

FTP, Inc. has made headlines with its recent acquisition of Coastal Flood Underwriters, LLC, a well-respected provider of flood insurance solutions. This deal, announced on March 7, 2025, in Old Bridge, New Jersey, is a significant step for FTP as it aims to enhance its flood insurance offerings across the country. Coastal Flood Underwriters was … Read more

iHeartMedia has settled its legal dispute with rapper Drake over Kendrick Lamar’s controversial track "Not Like Us." The Texas-based media company claims it has proven it did nothing wrong in the case. Drake had accused iHeartMedia of accepting illegal payments from Universal Music Group (UMG) to promote "Not Like Us" on the radio. UMG is … Read more

Twenty-five victims of the recent Palisades Fire have taken legal action against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). They filed an inverse condemnation lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming that both entities did not provide a sufficient water supply and fire hydrant system during … Read more

A Canadian court has approved a significant settlement plan to resolve long-standing lawsuits against major tobacco companies. Philip Morris and British American Tobacco announced that their Canadian units will pay C$32.5 billion, which is about $22.67 billion, to settle claims related to the health impacts of their products. The lawsuits date back decades, alleging that … Read more

A UK court has dismissed a class action lawsuit against six water companies, including Thames Water Ltd., over claims they under-reported sewage leaks. The Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that the case, which alleged the companies misrepresented pollution levels to charge higher prices, could not proceed under the Water Industry Act. The lawsuit accused Thames Water … Read more

Molly Kelley was shocked when she found out that someone she knew had used technology to create explicit images and videos of her. This happened in June, and the images were made from family photos she had shared on social media. The situation worsened when Kelley learned that this individual had targeted around 80 to … Read more

The U.S. Department of Labor is looking into Scale AI, a startup that specializes in data labeling and has backing from major tech companies like Nvidia, Amazon, and Meta. The investigation focuses on whether Scale AI is following the Fair Labor Standards Act, particularly concerning fair pay and working conditions. This inquiry began nearly a … Read more